Can existing files be added to a Spyder project?

[jandyman]

I'm trying to add an existing source file to a Spyder project. I cannot figure out how. Is it even possible? Is Project Explorer a common used tool or is it somewhat of an "orphan"?

1. Open a new workspace
2. Create a new project
3. Look for ways to import/add an existing file.

• Spyder Version: 3.0 beta
• Python Version: 3.5.1
• Operating system: Mac El Capitan

[goanpeca]

@jandyman thanks for your input.

Projects is being reworked as part of the 3.0 release but it is note yet fully implemented in current beta. PRs are on the way.

[jandyman]

Excellent and thanks for the prompt reply. I'll use other techniques until a PR.

• Andy

[ccordoba12]

This will be solved as part of #3377. Our new projects are attached to a directory, so you need to add files to a project, you just add them to the directory.

[JoshuaC3]

If I am creating a python package with the following file structure:

antigravity
├── antigravity.py
└── __init__.py
test
└── test_antigravity.py

Where should I create the project? Under, above or level with antigravity or antigravity itself?

Also, what is intended to go in the project folder? Is it the test dir as well?

[ccordoba12]

Where should I create the project? Under, above or level with antigravity or antigravity itself?

You should select the top most antigravity directory to be the root of your project.

Also, what is intended to go in the project folder? Is it the test dir as well?

That depends on what you want, but usually tests are part of the project too.

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All of this would be clearer and more intuitive than it is now, when we introduce template projects (in Spyder 4). Thanks for your patience until then.

[JoshuaC3]

I was worried you would say this,

That depends on what you want

The Template Projects sounds great. For now a best practice doc/cheat-sheet might be very useful.
Many thanks